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Scientists Warn of a Growing Tsunami Threat Lurking in Greenland's Fjords
A catastrophic landslide in Greenland led to a deadly tsunami, and based on the shape of two other large unstable slopes in the area, scientists are concerned it could happen again.
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A catastrophic landslide in Greenland led to a deadly tsunami, and based on the shape of two other large unstable slopes in the area, scientists are concerned it could happen again. A Greenland village called Nuugaatsiaq still sits abandoned after the 2017 megatsunami hit the shore with a run-up of about 10 meters (33 feet).
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